NEWS & PRESS
Growing literacy: news & milestones
Stay current with Inquiry by Design. Here, you’ll find district adoptions, new partnerships, product news, and recognition that reflect the real-world impact of intentionally designed curriculum in classrooms like yours.
News, Spanish Language Arts
Six districts, from CA to PA, are adopting Inquiry By Design’s Secondary Spanish Language Arts (SLA) curriculum for 2024-2025. This standards-aligned, inquiry-based program expands bilingual education and prepares multilingual learners for biliteracy.
Curriculum Pilot, News
Suffern Central School District in New York has chosen to pilot Inquiry By Design’s English Language Arts (ELA) and Spanish Language Arts (SLA) curriculum for grades 9 and 10 during the 2024-2025 school year. The pilot aims to assess the program’s effectiveness in developing bilingual, biliterate students while fostering essential skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and empathy through diverse, inclusive texts aligned with the district’s goals.
News, Standards alignment
Inquiry By Design’s middle school ELA curriculum for grades 6-8 has successfully met the stringent Social Content Standards set by the California State Board of Education (SBE). This approval confirms that IBD’s materials are accurate, equitable, and inclusive, ensuring that students are exposed to diverse cultural and racial representations and positive role models aligned with the state’s rigorous Education Code.
Curriculum adoption, News
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has selected Inquiry By Design as its new 6-8 ELA core curriculum, marking the first major adoption since 1998. The decision, driven by a commitment to racial equity and improved instruction, followed a rigorous, multi-stage process involving parents and educators. Inquiry By Design was chosen for its high ratings in cultural responsiveness, instructional support, and its inquiry-based approach, which places student voice at the center of the classroom.
Curriculum adoption, News
Bethel School District in Spanaway, WA, has chosen Inquiry By Design’s unique Secondary Spanish Language Arts (SLA) curriculum for a phased implementation starting with 9th grade in 2024-2025. This rigorous, student-centered program aligns with the Biliteracy Framework and is designed to support multilingual learners in developing the advanced skills needed to realize their maximum potential.
Curriculum adoption, News
Inquiry By Design’s Full ELA Curriculum for Grades 6-12 has successfully passed a rigorous, statewide review and is now an official Recommended Instructional Material by the Utah State Board of Education. This endorsement recognizes the curriculum’s excellence, adaptability, and commitment to boosting student literacy, critical thinking, and achievement across diverse learning needs.
Curriculum adoption, News
nquiry By Design’s Language Arts curriculum has been adopted by Hillsboro School District (grades 6-12) and extended to Reynolds Learning Academy (grades 10-12) in Reynolds School District. The Hillsboro School Board called the standards-based curriculum the “clear choice,” praising its rigor and its capacity to provide equitable access through a culturally relevant approach.
